West Hill Public School

Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

51.78 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

Legend

Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Roof Coverings - Section AB1,AC1,AC2,BD1 to BD7,EF1 to EF4 Renewal	Urgent
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #2 Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Original Building Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joints Sealants Renewal	High
Fittings - Laminate Toilet Partition Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Floor - Hallways Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Classrooms Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt Pavement Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Sod - Unpaved Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section B,B1,B2,B3,B4,B5 Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section C,CD1,CD2,D,E Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Humidifiers Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling - 5% Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Medium
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	Medium
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile - Washrooms Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Gym - Parquet Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exit Lighting and Signs Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Interior Lighting Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	Medium
Major Repair [Interior Stair Construction - Original Building]	Medium
Playing Fields - Basketball Hoop - Paved Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Soccer Goal Posts - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling - 95% Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Low
Emergency Lighting & Power - Generator Renewal	Low
Interior Doors - Original Building Renewal	Low
Parking Lots - Southwest Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Gates Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Playscape Belair - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Playscape Swing - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Low

Learn More

Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.